An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare: Compared with the Greek and French Dramatic Poets; with Some Remarks Upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de VoltaireHarding, 1810 - 296 pagina's |
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Pagina xii
... character , and in all their compositions seem to respect the chastity of the public taste , which would equally disdain quaintness of ornament , or the rude neglect of elegance and decorum . Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then ...
... character , and in all their compositions seem to respect the chastity of the public taste , which would equally disdain quaintness of ornament , or the rude neglect of elegance and decorum . Such periods had Greece , had Rome ! Then ...
Pagina xix
... characters , as often as Mr. Garrick , who acts with the same inspiration with which he wrote , assumes them on the stage . J After our Poet has received such important services from the united efforts of talents and learning in his ...
... characters , as often as Mr. Garrick , who acts with the same inspiration with which he wrote , assumes them on the stage . J After our Poet has received such important services from the united efforts of talents and learning in his ...
Pagina xx
... characters pre- served in learned museums , they do not deign to enquire , whether they resemble the living per- sons , they were intended to represent . Among these connoisseurs , whose acquaintance with mankind is formed in the ...
... characters pre- served in learned museums , they do not deign to enquire , whether they resemble the living per- sons , they were intended to represent . Among these connoisseurs , whose acquaintance with mankind is formed in the ...
Pagina xxi
... character . But it must be acknowledged , that , when this objection is obviated , there will yet remain another cause of censure ; for though our Author , from want of delicacy , or from a desire to please the popular taste , thought ...
... character . But it must be acknowledged , that , when this objection is obviated , there will yet remain another cause of censure ; for though our Author , from want of delicacy , or from a desire to please the popular taste , thought ...
Pagina xxii
... much a- bove the age and circumstances in which he was born , and who , even when he deviates most from rules , can rise to faults true critics dare not mend . mend . In delineating characters he must be al- lowed xxii INTRODUCTION .
... much a- bove the age and circumstances in which he was born , and who , even when he deviates most from rules , can rise to faults true critics dare not mend . mend . In delineating characters he must be al- lowed xxii INTRODUCTION .
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